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Israeli airstrike kills senior Palestinian terrorist in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike killed a senior Palestinian terrorist in northern Gaza.

Terrorists running free in Pakistan


Hezbollah operative tracked Israeli plane landings in Cyprus

The Hezbollah operative on trial for plotting against Israeli tourists in Cyprus acknowledged passing on Israeli aircraft landing times to his terrorist handlers.

‘Zero Dark’ writer faces the controversy

The time: 2003. The place: Black Site — Undisclosed Location. A battered man strung up by his wrists is being questioned by an interrogator. When he refuses to answer, he is forced to the ground and held down by three men wearing ski masks. A black towel is wrapped around his face, and the interrogator pours water from a pitcher over the towel while shouting questions at his prisoner: “Who is in the Saudi group? What’s the target? When is the last time you saw bin Laden?”

European Jewish Parliament to EU: no half-measures on Hezbollah

Members of the European Jewish Parliament have urged 27 foreign ministers to avoid the “error and half-measure” of calling only Hezbollah’s military wing a terrorist entity.

Israel said to have attacked Syrian weapons transport

Israeli planes reportedly struck a Syrian weapons transport on the Lebanese border amid increasing fears that the country’s chemical weapons stockpile could fall into the hands of Hezbollah.

Designate Hezbollah as terrorist group, U.S. House resolution urges EU

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution urging the European Union and its member states to designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization and impose sanctions on the group.

Tel Aviv bus bomb mastermind indicted

Israel's military prosecutor filed an indictment against the head of a Palestinian terrorist cell who organized the bombing of a bus in Tel Aviv.

Jewish group says E.U. ‘legitimized terror’

A European Jewish group has accused the European Union of providing "legitimization" for terrorism with its criticism of Israel.

More diplomacy to try to halt Israel-Gaza fighting

Hostilities between Islamist militants and Israel entered a sixth day on Monday as diplomatic efforts were set to intensify to try to stop rocket fire from the Gaza Strip and Israeli air strikes on Gaza.

Israel hit by more Palestinian rockets, kills al-Qaida-affiliated terrorists

Two rockets fired by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip exploded in open areas in the Eshkol Regional Council on Sunday, causing no damage to property or injuries, Army Radio reported.

UK urges EU to classify Hezbollah military wing as terrorist group

Britain's Foreign Minister William Hague urged the European Union to place Hezbollah’s military wing on its list of terrorist organizations.

Fatah youth soccer tourney honors three terrorists

Fatah held a youth soccer tournament named after three Palestinian terrorists.

Israel allows Egypt to use ‘terror-fighting’ gunships in Sinai

Israel's Cabinet reportedly has agreed to allow Egypt to use gunships in the Sinai peninsula.

Egypt’s first Sinai air strike since ‘73 war kills 20 terrorists

Egyptian troops have launched the largest operation in the Sinai desert peninsula since the 1972 war with Israel, killing at least 20 terrorists believed to be responsible for Sunday’s attack on an Egyptian border post that left 16 soldiers dead. Six of the attackers died when they drove across the Israeli border in a commandeered armored car and were hit by Israeli air missiles.

Mumbai 2008 terror suspect arrested

Indian police have apprehended a man they believe to have guided the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Israel moves tanks to border with Egypt after attack kills civilian

Israel reportedly moved tanks close to the border with Egypt following a cross-border attack in which an Israeli civilian was killed.

Israel repatriates Palestinian terrorists’ bodies

Israel turned over to Palestinian officials the bodies of 91 terrorists.

Israel to repatriate Palestinian terrorists’ bodies

Israel will turn over to the Palestinian Authority the bodies of more than 90 terrorists, according to Israeli and Palestinian news media.

Up close and personal with the TSA

Recent days have been full of continually unfolding reports about a new intercepted underwear bomb intended to be carried aboard a U.S.-bound plane by an al-Qaida agent. That agent, said to be British, turned out to be working simultaneously with Saudi and U.S. intelligence, and the bomb never got near a plane. But as I prepared last week to board a flight to Alaska, where I would be participating in a conference devoted to the ethical work of Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, I couldn’t help but wonder what role this newly acquired knowledge will play in upcoming discussions about airport security and the effectiveness of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

House subcommittee set to OK $1 billion for Israel anti-missile programs

The U.S. House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee is set to approve nearly $1 billion for Israeli and joint Israeli-U.S. missile defense programs.

Palestinian hunger strikers denied release

Israel's Supreme Court rejected an appeal for the release of two hunger-striking Palestinians.

Ohio charity removed from terrorist list

A now-defunct Muslim charity was removed from a U.S. government list of suspected terrorist organizations following a legal battle of more than four years.

Dept. of Justice response on prosecuting Palestinian killers unsatisfying for lawmakers

U.S. House lawmakers want more answers after the Department of Justice reiterated the obstacles it says stand in the way of prosecuting alleged Palestinian terrorists who killed Americans.

Iran says it has arrested ‘Zionist regime-backed terrorist team’

Iran said on Tuesday it had identified a "major terrorist group" it said was affiliated to its arch-foe Israel and had arrested some of its members, the official IRNA news agency reported, citing an Intelligence Ministry report.

Israelis advised to steer clear of Jordan and Egypt, among other travel spots

Jordan and Egypt, due to "concrete terrorist threats," are singled out on a travel advisory for Israelis during Passover and other upcoming holidays.

U.S. Treasury looking into Gov. Rendell fees from terror group

The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating speaking fees allegedly paid to former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell on behalf of a State Department-designated terrorist organization.

Azerbaijan arrests terror suspects

Suspected terrorists with links to Iran and Hezbollah were arrested in Azerbaijan, while bombs intended for use against Israeli targets in Thailand's capital were discovered hidden in inexpensive portable radios.

Writer’s Guild to Honor ‘Extremely’ Talented Screenwriter Eric Roth


Israeli planes attack Gaza sites

Israel's Air Force attacked terrorist sites in the Gaza Strip. The targets hit after midnight on Monday night included a weapons manufacturing site in central Gaza, two terror tunnels in northern Gaza, and a third terror tunnel in southern Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

Second Fogel family killer sentenced to five life sentences

A second Palestinian man was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences for the murder of five members of the Fogel family in a West Bank Jewish settlement.

Rocket hits southern Israel after IDF Gaza strikes

A rocket hit southern Israel hours after the Israeli military struck what it said were two terrorist squads in Gaza.

Israeli airstrike hits Gaza terrorist squad

The Israeli army said it attacked a terrorist squad in Gaza.

Funny business in Israel


Opinion: Shalit deal only worsens the conflict

No one should mistake the afterglow in Israel from the release of Gilad Shalit, or the rare sight of Israelis and Palestinians showing mutual flexibility and actually concluding an agreement, as hopeful signs for the prospects of peace. Just the opposite: Shalit’s release, in addition to being an undeniable security risk for Israelis, is giving the Right yet another boost, and making relations with the Palestinians even worse, as hard to imagine as that may be.

Iranian plot included Israeli embassy in Argentina

An Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the United States, thwarted earlier this week, also involved an attack the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Buenos Aires.

Hamas denies responsibility for Israel attack

A senior Israeli official said the gunmen, unable to cross into Israel through the heavily patrolled border with the Gaza Strip, had gone into the Sinai and then infiltrated from there into southern Israel.

Witness: Pakistani intelligence official ordered Chabad house attack

A Pakistani government intelligence official directed terrorists to attack the Mumbai Chabad house in their November 2008 rampage through the Indian city, a witness in the terror trial testified.

Report: Bin Laden’s journal urged al-Qaida to hit Los Angeles, not just New York [VIDEO]

He was well aware of U.S. counterterrorist defenses and schooled his followers how to work around them, the messages to his followers show. Don't limit attacks to New York City, he said in his writings. Consider other areas such as Los Angeles or smaller cities. Spread out the targets.

Two alleged terrorists arrested in New York

Two men who allegedly intended to mount a terrorist attack in New York City, likely on a synagogue, were arrested. The men were arrested late Wednesday after a sting operation, The New York Times reported. The newspaper cited a person briefed on the matter as saying that the men had discussed attacking a synagogue, though they did not have a specific synagogue in mind.

Wikileaks: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed says he beheaded Daniel Pearl despite warnings

A senior Al Qaeda military commander strongly warned Khalid Shaikh Mohammed not to kill Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002, cautioning him "it would not be wise to murder Pearl" and that he should "be returned back to one of the previous groups who held him, or freed."Wiki

Israel/Wikileaks: ‘Hezbollah expected to launch 100 missiles a day at Tel Aviv’

Israeli officials expect Hezbollah to fire about 500 missiles a day at Israel, including 100 that will reach Tel Aviv, in the next war.

Reactions to the Jerusalem bombing


One woman killed, over 30 injured in bomb explosion in Jerusalem [UPDATE]

One woman was killed and at least three dozen people injured when a bomb exploded in central Jerusalem.

State Dept. condemns naming of square for Palestinian terrorist

The State Department issued an explicit condemnation of the naming of a square in a West Bank town for a Palestinian terrorist. "We are disturbed by reports that a town square in the West Bank has been renamed in honor of Dalal Mughrabi, who was a terrorist responsible for an attack that killed 35 Israelis in 1978," Mark Toner, the State Department's spokesman, said Thursday. "We condemn this commemoration of terrorism and have conveyed our deep concern about this incident to senior officials in the Palestinian Authority and have urged them to address it. We underscore that all parties have an obligation to end any form of incitement."

A responsibility to look [GRAPHIC IMAGES]

You won’t want to look at the photos of the Fogel family, but you have to. You have to force yourself to look.

West Bank square dedicated for Palestinian terrorist

Palestinians in an official ceremony named a town square in the West Bank after a terrorist involved in killing 37 Israelis.

U.N. agency pitches in on, then disavows campaign glorifying terrorist

A television campaign airing in Arab countries to address women's issues, produced in cooperation with a United Nations agency, glorifies a female Palestinian terrorist. The United Nations Population Fund, an international development agency that promotes a life of health and equal opportunity for all, on Thursday disassociated itself from the campaign, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Gas pipeline explosion in Egypt was terror related, probe finds

An explosion in an Egyptian natural gas line in the Sinai Peninsula, which cut off supplies to Israel, was the result of terrorism, according to an Egyptian investigation.

IDF secures Egypt border fearing terrorist infiltration from Sinai

In light of the unrest in Egypt, Israel has been preparing for the possibility that tens of thousands of African asylum-seekers in that country could flood across the border into Israel in fear of their lives.

Bombing at Moscow airport seen as terrorism [VIDEO]

A bombing at the busiest airport in Moscow that killed at least 31 and injured 130 is being called a terrorist attack by Russian officials. "From the preliminary information we have, it was a terror attack," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said of Monday's attack on the Domodedovo Airport in a televised briefing. Medvedev also said that those responsible for the attack would be "tracked down and punished." All Moscow transportation services went on high alert following the attack. Israel canceled all flights to Moscow.

31 dead, 130 hurt in suicide bomb at Moscow’s busiest airport

At least 31 people were killed and 130 wounded Monday in a suicide blast at Domodedovo airport in Moscow, Russian Health Ministry officials said.

Israel kills Gaza terrorist in targeted attack

An operative of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization involved in planning a massive attack on Israel was killed in a targeted attack, the Israeli military reported. Mohammed Najar, 25, was hit by an Israeli airstrike Tuesday while he was driving a motorcycle in the southern Gaza Strip, the Israeli Air Force reported. A second Palestinian was injured, according to reports citing Palestinian sources. Najar reportedly was planning a large-scale attack in the heart of Israel, as well as attacks with rocket-launching cells. It was Israel's third targeted assassination in recent months.

‘Filthy Jewish Terrorists’ site back on the web

A website in Canada that advocated the mass killing of Jews is back online after being shut down. "Filthy Jewish Terrorists," operated by former Toronto college student Salman An-Noor Hossain, reportedly is using a host in Switzerland. Its Canadian web provider had shut down the site in March. Hossain was suspended from York University; it is believed that he has left Canada.

Body of American tourist, allegedly killed by Arabs, found near Jerusalem

The body of an American tourist was found near Jerusalem a day after she was attacked and kidnapped, allegedly by Arab assailants.

Israel begins building barrier on Egyptian border

Israel began construction of a barrier along its border with Egypt.

Jewish institutions reassess security following bomb attempt

Jewish institutions throughout the United States are reassessing their security following last Friday’s mail bombing attempt of two Jewish institutions in Chicago.

Ramallah street named for terrorist

A street in Ramallah has been named after a Palestinian terrorist responsible for the deaths of dozens of Israelis.

Starving the murderers

As we mourn and pray silently for the victims of Mumbai, maybe we ought to consider a quieter, more lethal approach to fighting the multi-headed serpent of Islamic terrorism, one that doesn't play to the movement's craving for high drama and worldwide media exposure

Chabad rabbi and rebbetzin dead in Mumbai attack

A Chabad rabbi and his wife were among the dead after Indian forces retook a Jewish center in Mumbai, India from terrorist gunmen